Dubai faces a new problem after becoming a victim of its own popularity An increasingly popular Dubai is having to contend with massive traffic jams and skyrocketing house prices The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025
Trump’s inauguration was a glimpse of what is to come Trump began his inauguration day encircled by a bevy of oligarchs, but ended it giving favor to his mob The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
DWP program that automatically approves landlord benefit deduction requests ruled unlawful Tenant challenged procedure after £500 docked from universal credit payment at landlord’s request, with whom he was in dispute over repairs The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
Home truths: the only thing Labour is building is a bigger, more dysfunctional housing market Private developers offer politicians a simple solution for bulldozing through this crisis – build more. But it won’t work, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
How to Use DSTs and 1031 Exchanges for Diversification This hypothetical case study shows how an investor used Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs) to build a diversified 1031 DST portfolio and avoid a $2M tax bill. Kiplinger · Jan 26, 2025
Crucial inflation readout to determine RBA rate call Mortgage relief could be just around the corner if predictions of a faster-than-expected fall in price growth are borne out in ABS data released on Wednesday. AAP · Jan 26, 2025
Scottish Government’s housing pledge ‘a sham’, Labour says The party said this year marks the lowest number of new affordable homes built in recent years in Scotland. The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025
Theaster Gates: ‘I’m an artist. It’s my job to wake things up’ In the week of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the US artist is in the UK with a show drawing on the legacy of Malcolm X – and an alternative vision for making America great again The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025
Jailed journalist Mahesh Langa booked for extortion in fresh case Mahesh Langa, The Hindu journalist who is in jail in connection with cases of alleged fraud, has been booked by the Gujarat police in a fresh matter for purportedly extorting Rs 40 lakh from a real estate agent, news agency PTI reported on Friday. Newslaundry · Jan 25, 2025
Spain plans 100% house tax on foreigners: Will it fix the housing crisis? Socialist PM Sanchez announces several measures, including 100 percent tax on foreigners, to tackle the housing crisis. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2025
Tourist tax to be imposed in Edinburgh as plan passes final hurdle A TOURIST tax is set to be implemented in Edinburgh after the plan passed its final hurdle on Friday. The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2025
US Home Sales In 2024 Weakest In Nearly 30 Years Sales of previously owned US homes slipped to their weakest level in about three decades last year on the back of high housing prices and mortgage rates, according to industry data released Friday. International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025
US home sales in 2024 fell to the lowest level in nearly years as prices, and mortgages, soar Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in 2024 to a nearly 30-year low for the second year in a row as elevated mortgage rates, rising home prices and a low level of properties on the market kept many prospective homebuyers out of the market The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025
Eight Goals to Jump-Start Your Financial Success in 2025 To achieve your financial goals this year, you'll need to start with a clear vision and plan. Kiplinger · Jan 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 Chichester least affordable area outside London for first-time buyers, data shows Homes in the city cost 8.5 times the annual earnings of the typical full-time worker, Nationwide says
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025 Councils at breaking point over temporary accommodation costs, say MPs A committee chair said local authorities are often ‘attempting to save a sinking ship with a little more than a leaky bucket’.
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025 Britain’s house price affordability hotspots and coldspots revealed Nationwide Building Society said that despite some modest recent improvements in housing affordability, the deposit hurdle remains high.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2025 Morning Mail: Albanese’s $10,000 tradie plan, judge challenges Trump, Kidman snubbed in Oscars noms The prime minister hopes to fix labour shortage facing homebuilders; US president shocks Davos with pledge for universal tariffs
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025 Spain is banning Brits from buying second homes. Will it help the housing crisis? Europe is grappling with a housing crisis and rarely a week goes by without a bad news story attributed to the lack of affordable housing ...
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 London borough probes over 2,600 properties amid complaints about wild parties, brothels and rubbish dumping Westminster council has doubled the size of its investigation team following a growing number of complaints
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 London council on the brink of bankruptcy to house homeless in empty office blocks Havering Council will house homeless families in converted offices to save millions of pounds
AAP · Jan 23, 2025 'Not enough': PM concedes more needed to win election Selling a vision for the future, rather than dwelling on past achievements, is the prime minister's blueprint for winning over voters to secure a second term.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025 Frome residents win five-year battle for community-led housing project Mayday Saxonvale scheme is given the go-ahead after an extraordinary meeting of Somerset council executive
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Watchdog warns Rachel Reeves looser lending for first time buyers could mean home repossessions double Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi told MPs that any move to make borrowing easier for first time buyers could lead to the rise of people ultimately losing their homes
Top News · Jan 23, 2025 Ethics Concerns Raised Over Trump's Financial Moves President Trump and Melania Trump's post-presidential ventures raise ethics concerns and potential conflicts of interest.